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Black (2024 film)

Black is a 2024 Indian Tamil-language science fiction thriller film written and directed by KG Balasubramani. It is produced by S. R. Prakash Babu, S. R. Prabhu, P Gopinath and Thanga Prabaharan R under Potential Studios LLP. The film stars Jiiva and Priya Bhavani Shankar in the lead roles, alongside Vivek Prasanna, Yog Japee, Sha Ra and Swayam Siddha. It is an adaptation of the 2013 American surrealist science fiction thriller film Coherence.[4][5]

Black
Theatrical release poster
Directed byKG Balasubramani
Written byKG Balasubramani
Produced by
  • S. R. Prakash Babu
  • S. R. Prabhu
  • P Gopinath
  • Thanga Prabaharan R
Starring
CinematographyGokul Benoy
Edited byPhilomin Raj
Music bySam C. S.
Production
company
Potential Studios LLP
Release date
  • 11 October 2024 (2024-10-11)
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Running time
118 minutes[2]
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil
Box office₹3.05 crore[3]

The film was officially announced in August 2024 under the official title, Black. Principal photography commenced and wrapped before the film's announcement. The film has music composed by Sam C. S., cinematography handled by Gokul Benoy and editing by Philomin Raj.[6]

Black released worldwide 11 October 2024 in theatres, coinciding with Ayudha Puja.[1]

Cast

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Production

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On 29 August 2024, Potential Studios announced their next thriller project titled Black directed by debutant director KG Balasubramani through a first-look poster starring Jiiva and Priya Bhavani Shankar.[1][8][2] The film marks the second collaboration of the lead actors together after Kalathil Santhippom (2021).[9] The first look revealed the film to release in September[7] having Jiiva who was last seen in his romantic comedy-drama film Varalaru Mukkiyam (2022) making his comeback after two years.[10][11] The films also features Sha Ra,[9] Vivek Prasanna,[12] Yog Japee and Swayam Siddha in supporting roles.[13] Principal photography took place in Chennai.[12][14]

Music composer Sam C.S, editor Philomin Raj, cinematographer Gokul Benoy, art director Sathees Kumar, and stunt choreographer Metro Mahesh were chosen for the technical crew.[15][6] Lyrics were handled by Madhan Karky and Chandru while Sherif handled the choreography.[16][17]

Music

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The background and soundtrack is composed by Sam C. S.[15] On 7 October, the first single "En Chella Kedi" was released, with lyrics penned by Sam C. S and sung by Kapil Kapilan and Ranina Reddy.[18] The second single "Majili Majili" was released on 17 October.

Track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Singer(s)Length
1."En Chella Kedi"Sam C. S.Kapil Kapilan, Ranina Reddy4:28
2."Majili Majili"Madhan KarkySam C. S, Sameera Bharadwaj3:22

Release

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Theatrical

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Black released on 11 October 2024, coinciding with Ayudha Puja.[1] The film was granted a U/A certificate[19] from the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) with an official runtime of 118 minutes.[2][20]

Marketing

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At a pre-release event, the makers confirmed that the film is an official remake of a Hollywood sci-fi thriller film, without revealing the name,[21][22] but the netizens found some similarities of Black with the 2013 psychological thriller film Coherence directed by James Ward Byrkit,[23] which was confirmed post-release.[4][5]

Reception

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Avinash Ramachandran of The Indian Express gave 3.5/5 stars and wrote "Director KG Balasubramani presents to us a very knotty affair in Black, and tries to neatly unravel it all by the time the end credits pop up [...] Black manages to be all of this, and yet always has something up its sleeve to keep us on the edge of our seats."[5] Gopinath Rajendran of The Hindu wrote, "Black does justice to the genre without taking its viewers for granted and spoon-feeding information" and further opined that "Black manages to keep us at the edge of our seats for the most part."[24]

Prashanth Vallavan of Cinema Express gave 2.5/5 stars and wrote "Black once again proves to us that no matter the execution, the heart of a story (or its lack thereof) will always decide how much we connect with a film."[25] Abhinav Subramanian of The Times of India gave 2.5/5 stars and wrote "It (Black) is the kind of film that can leave some viewers confused, while others familiar with the multiverse theory would understand the director's intentions."[4]

Anusha Sundar of OTT Play gave 2.5/5 stars and wrote "[...] had the film explored the scientific aspect in greater depth coupled with abled writing, Black would have become a appreciable new attempt in Tamil cinema."[26] Janani K of India Today gave 2.5/5 stars and wrote "Black is an ambitious attempt and a decent addition to the sci-fi Tamil films.[...] Black would have been much more effective if it had simplified the scientific explanation than it intended to."[27]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Jiiva-Priya Bhavani Shankar's Black gets a release date". Cinema Express. 5 October 2024. Archived from the original on 5 October 2024. Retrieved 5 October 2024.
  2. ^ a b c d "Black runtime and plot revealed: Jiiva and Priya Bhavani Shankar's horror thriller is all about..." OTTPlay. Retrieved 8 October 2024.
  3. ^ Jogani, Rishil (17 October 2024). "Black Box Office Week 1: Jiiva and Priya Bhavani Shankar led Tamil thriller sees impressive trend but there's still work to do". Pinkvilla. Retrieved 18 October 2024.
  4. ^ a b c "Black Movie Review : Ambitious multiverse concept meets mixed execution". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 11 October 2024.
  5. ^ a b c "Black movie review: Jiiva, Priya Bhavanishankar shine in a gripping, intriguing melange of genres". The Indian Express. 11 October 2024. Retrieved 11 October 2024.
  6. ^ a b "Black Trailer: Jiiva-Priya Bhavani Shankar play a distraught couple in this home invasion thriller". Cinema Express. 25 September 2024. Archived from the original on 26 September 2024. Retrieved 25 September 2024.
  7. ^ a b "'இங்க நடப்பது எதுவுமே உண்மை இல்லை' - ஒரு நாள் இரவு நடக்கும் கதையில் ஜீவா". Nakkheeran (in Tamil). 25 September 2024. Archived from the original on 26 September 2024. Retrieved 26 September 2024.
  8. ^ "Jiiva & Priya Bhavani Shankar's film titled 'Black'". Times of India. 29 August 2024. Archived from the original on 30 August 2024. Retrieved 26 September 2024.
  9. ^ a b "ஜீவாவின் 'பிளாக்' ட்ரெய்லர் எப்படி? - மர்மமும் விறுவிறுப்பும்!". Hindu Tamil Thisai (in Tamil). 25 September 2024. Archived from the original on 26 September 2024. Retrieved 26 September 2024.
  10. ^ ""பிளாக்".. ஓர் இரவில் நடக்கும் Sci-Fi கதை - மீண்டும் கோலிவுட்டில் கம் பேக் கொடுப்பாரா ஜீவா?". Asianet News (in Tamil). 30 August 2024. Archived from the original on 26 September 2024. Retrieved 26 September 2024.
  11. ^ "Jiiva, Priya Bhavani Shankar to star in 'Black'; first look out". The Hindu. 30 August 2024. Archived from the original on 30 August 2024. Retrieved 26 September 2024.
  12. ^ a b "Jiiva's thriller film Black to release with Vettaiyan?". OTTPlay. 7 September 2024. Archived from the original on 21 September 2024. Retrieved 26 September 2024.
  13. ^ "Black trailer: Jiiva and Priya Bhavanishankar are caught between two distinct horrors". Indian Express. 26 September 2024. Archived from the original on 26 September 2024. Retrieved 27 September 2024.
  14. ^ "Jiiva and Priya Bhavani Shankar to headline Black". Cinema Express. 29 August 2024. Archived from the original on 29 August 2024. Retrieved 26 September 2024.
  15. ^ a b "Jiiva and Priya Bhavani Shankar's 'Black' trailer". Times of India. 25 September 2024. Archived from the original on 26 September 2024. Retrieved 26 September 2024.
  16. ^ "'Black' trailer: Jiiva and Priya Bhavani Shankar are clueless inhabitants of an eerie gated community". The Hindu. 25 September 2024. Archived from the original on 26 September 2024. Retrieved 26 September 2024.
  17. ^ "Jiiva and Priya Bhavani Shankar's Black to have its trailer released on this date". Cinema Express. 24 September 2024. Archived from the original on 26 September 2024. Retrieved 26 September 2024.
  18. ^ Features, C. E. (7 October 2024). "'En Chella Kedi' from Jiiva's Black out". Cinema Express. Archived from the original on 8 October 2024. Retrieved 8 October 2024.
  19. ^ "Jiiva's 'Black' censored U/A, the thriller drama to release on October 11". The Times of India. 10 October 2024. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 14 October 2024.
  20. ^ "Jiiva and Priya Bhavani Shankar's Black completes censor formalities". OTTPlay. Retrieved 9 October 2024.
  21. ^ Bharat, E. T. V. (7 October 2024). "எனது மற்றுமொரு பரிசோதனை முயற்சி தான் 'பிளாக்' திரைப்படம் - நடிகர் ஜீவா". ETV Bharat News (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 8 October 2024. Retrieved 8 October 2024.
  22. ^ "Black: Is Jiiva starrer a remake of THIS Hollywood film? Here's what we know". Desimartini. 7 October 2024. Archived from the original on 8 October 2024. Retrieved 8 October 2024.
  23. ^ "Jiiva's 'Black' is an official remake of THIS American film". The Times of India. 8 October 2024. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 8 October 2024.
  24. ^ Rajendran, Gopinath (11 October 2024). "'Black' movie review: Delectable flourishes eclipse the minor flaws in Jiiva and Priya Bhavani Shankar's mind-bending thriller". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
  25. ^ Vallavan, Prashanth (11 October 2024). "Black Movie Review: An effective cerebral thriller with an obsessive focus on complexity". Cinema Express. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
  26. ^ "Black Review: Jiiva and Priya's thriller leaves you with more questions". OTTPlay. Retrieved 11 October 2024.
  27. ^ "Black review: Jiiva's sci-fi is an ambitious attempt with shortcomings". India Today. 11 October 2024. Retrieved 11 October 2024.
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